The Last Act

Kamran and Moluk middleaged siblings live penniless in the familys Tehran mansion selling furniture to pay expenses Their brother who owns the house has died suddenly and his widow Forugh is coming from the provinces to visit Kamran writes an elaborate script and hires a troupe of five actors to be the household servants The purpose of the charade which will seem real to Forugh is to drive her mad perhaps to suicide so that Kamran and Moluk can inherit the house The play is elaborate Forugh is fooled and terrified and the police cant substantiate her wild claims She appears insane to them All is headed for the mysterious last act